Joe Tanner
Joseph Henry Tanner
Born: November 16, 1931
Laurel, MS US
Deceased: April 1, 2020
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, OF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 175
Career: 1953-1961
Joe Tanner compiled a career batting average of .253 with 53 home runs and 249 RBI in his 675-game career with the Louisville Colonels, Oklahoma City Indians, San Francisco Seals, Memphis Chicks, Seattle Rainiers, Minneapolis Millers, St. Paul Saints, Montreal Royals and Omaha Dodgers. He began playing during the 1953 season and last took the field during the 1961 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 25 | 99 | 92 | 12 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 18 | .272 | .323 | .348 | .671 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1955 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 130 | 498 | 459 | 72 | 127 | 21 | 5 | 11 | 53 | 4 | 26 | 110 | .277 | .321 | .416 | .737 | 191 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1956 | Open | PCL | San Francisco Seals | 82 | 330 | 306 | 36 | 86 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 37 | 11 | 18 | 46 | .281 | .322 | .405 | .727 | 124 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1956 | AA | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | 73 | 324 | 308 | 46 | 70 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 36 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 53 | .227 | .258 | .377 | .634 | 116 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1957 | Open | PCL | San Francisco Seals | 30 | 96 | 84 | 11 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 16 | .333 | .406 | .417 | .823 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 12 | 18 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .176 | .176 | .176 | .353 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 17 | 54 | 51 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .157 | .189 | .157 | .346 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 82 | 317 | 297 | 43 | 81 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 43 | 7 | 18 | 51 | .273 | .313 | .444 | .758 | 132 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | (+) St. Paul Saints | 115 | 443 | 416 | 47 | 114 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 55 | 6 | 19 | 62 | .274 | .305 | .416 | .720 | 173 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | (+) Minneapolis Millers | 115 | 443 | 416 | 47 | 114 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 55 | 6 | 19 | 62 | .274 | .305 | .416 | .720 | 173 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 10 | 23 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .095 | .174 | .095 | .269 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | 87 | 283 | 268 | 24 | 56 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 65 | .209 | .231 | .317 | .548 | 85 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Dodgers | 127 | 410 | 379 | 37 | 91 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 37 | 1 | 22 | 63 | .240 | .283 | .346 | .629 | 131 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | ||
| Totals | 675 | 2452 | 2282 | 288 | 577 | 99 | 12 | 53 | 249 | 30 | 4 | 123 | 443 | .253 | .293 | .376 | .670 | 859 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 14 | 13 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 3B | 12 | 4 | 19 | 7 | 1 | .767 | 1.917 |
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | SS | 11 | 16 | 31 | 2 | 7 | .959 | 4.273 |
| 1955 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 2B | 121 | 279 | 315 | 29 | 88 | .953 | 4.909 |
| 1956 | Open | PCL | San Francisco Seals | 3B | 64 | 62 | 122 | 12 | 16 | .939 | 2.875 |
| 1956 | AA | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | SS | 43 | 80 | 164 | 11 | 28 | .957 | 5.674 |
| 1956 | AA | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | 2B | 27 | 97 | 78 | 6 | 30 | .967 | 6.481 |
| 1956 | Open | PCL | San Francisco Seals | SS | 14 | 22 | 35 | 4 | 8 | .934 | 4.071 |
| 1956 | Open | PCL | San Francisco Seals | 2B | 11 | 20 | 24 | 3 | 5 | .936 | 4.000 |
| 1957 | Open | PCL | San Francisco Seals | 3B | 20 | 15 | 49 | 5 | 6 | .928 | 3.200 |
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 3B | 66 | 74 | 108 | 9 | 12 | .953 | 2.758 |
| 1958 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 3B | 16 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 2 | .919 | 2.125 |
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | 2B | 74 | 173 | 214 | 8 | 61 | .980 | 5.230 |
| 1961 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Dodgers | 2B | 70 | 186 | 164 | 11 | 41 | .970 | 5.000 |
| 1961 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Dodgers | OF | 28 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .960 | .857 |
| 1961 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Dodgers | 3B | 16 | 6 | 28 | 6 | 1 | .850 | 2.125 |
| Totals | 593 | 1076 | 1367 | 117 | 306 | .954 | 4.120 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1955 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1956 | AA | Texas League | Oklahoma City Indians | BOS | ||
| 1956 | Open | Pacific Coast League | San Francisco Seals | BOS | ||
| 1957 | Open | Pacific Coast League | San Francisco Seals | BOS | ||
| 1958 | AA | Southern Association | Memphis Chicks | BOS | ||
| 1958 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Rainiers | CIN | ||
| 1958 | AAA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | BOS | ||
| 1959 | AAA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | LAN | ||
| 1959 | AAA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | BOS | ||
| 1960 | AAA | International League | Montreal Royals | LAN | ||
| 1960 | AAA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | LAN | ||
| 1961 | AAA | American Association 2 | Omaha Dodgers | LAN |
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